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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406,937.40, 72,610,406.10 and 42,434,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406,937.40, 72,610,406.10 and 42,434,969.40 is: 63,652,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406,937.40 : 72,610,406.10 = 42,434,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406,937.40/72,610,406.10 = 42,434,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406,937.40x = 72,610,406.10 × 42,434,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406,937.40x = 3,081,220,360,975,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,220,360,975,073/48,406,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,652,454.10

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